I think we did so well by Paul (whose spam filter has kicked back my note telling him we tackled his relationship problem last week), that I’m now encouraging all readers to ask me for assistance in addressing personal/spiritual challenges. You may email me any time at chatteringmind@beliefnetstaff.com, and I will send you my best advice, as well as share with you the wisdom of my community of friends.

Together, I know we can shed light on whatever is troubling you. In looking around the web to see who else is taking spiritual questions from readers, I found this useful page on Sally Kempton’s (a.k.a. Swami Durgananda) website, where she publishes generous responses to both personal and meditation practice-related questions. I’m always helped by her columns in “Yoga Journal”.